Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 8.0.27 Connector/J privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 8.0.27. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Connector/J. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-21363. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 8.0.27 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Connector/J. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-21363. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260010 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-21363), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (260010). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 260010
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-21363

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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/19/2022 +65 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191052

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2022 15:48
Updated: 09/01/2025 04:23
Changes: 01/19/2022 15:48 (39), 01/24/2022 09:13 (2), 01/24/2022 09:16 (11), 09/01/2025 04:23 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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